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Save the Date for 2016 IDS National Conference that will take place at the Dallas Market Center March 31 – April 1. We are currently seeking speakers, should you be interested in applying you can download the speaker RFP by clicking here.
The first round of 2016 membership invoices has been mailed. Please note that your current membership is valid through Dec. 31. We highly encourage you to pay your dues online by visiting www.interiordesignsociety.org and logging into the member portal. Once you are logged in, you can pay your dues by clicking the "My Invoices" tab. Click here if you have any questions regarding the recent membership updates.
Learn how you can make an IMPACT in your community through our new charitable design initiative #idsIMPACT. We are pleased to have Make-A-Wish and Dwell with Dignity as collaborating organizations of this program. Click here to see IDS members who are already making an IMPACT!
Calling designers and vendors in the Raleigh, N.C., area to assist with an #idsIMPACT project benefiting the USO of North Carolina. If you are interested in participating, please contact Lauren Luppino at lluppino@interiordesignsociety.org for more details.
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IDS Executive Director, Snoa Garrigan was interviewed for a piece in the July 2015 issue of Residential Lighting Magazine. Click here and visit p. 22 to read the article.
IDS Associate Elizabeth Scruggs of Superior Construction and Design in Lebanon, TN was recognized for being named Best Decorator/Organizer for 2015 - for the second year in a row! Click here to read the full article.
Matt DeVance and DeVance AV Design were honored by the Dallas Builders Association with the 2015 ARC Award for The Best Media Room. DeVance's "Theater Fit For A King" was selected among several beautifully designed media rooms for its superiority in design, function, and quality. Click here to read more.
Read the following press coverage of the 2014 IDS Designer of the Year awards:
K+BB (Kitchen & Bath Business)
California Home + Design
Home Accents Today
Furniture World
Lumens Light + Living
The Shade Store
Fandeck
The Design Network
Cosentino North America
Hunter Douglas
Sherwin-Williams
Surya
Benjamin Moore
Company D, LLC
.design
Dream Draper
Ethan Allen
Ferguson Enterprises
Hansgrohe
Karndean Designflooring
LHI Designer
Naula
Pattern Pod
PPG Industries
Pratt and Lambert Paints
Rowley Company
The Kaleidoscope Partnership
transFORM
United Supply Company
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| New Partners in Design
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| Hannover Fairs USA - PID Platinum - Chicago, Ill. |
| Full Color, Inc - PID Sterling - Dallas, Texas |
| Grace Howl Art Gallery - PID Sterling - Sarasota, Fla. |
| Naples Kitchen & Bath - PID Sterling - Naples, Fla. |
| Snapdragon Stage and Design, LLC - PID Sterling - Bradentin, Fla. |
| Annamarie Amore Interiors, LLC - PID Sterling - Orange, Conn. |
| Celedore Fine Wallpapers - PID Sterling - Charlotte, N.C. |
| Hidell Fine Decorative Hardware & Plumbing - PID Sterling - Dallas, Texas |
| Fiber Seal of Charlotte - PID Sterling - Charlotte, N.C. |
| Fine's Gallery LLC - PID Sterling - Bonita Springs, Fla. |
| Creative Habitats - PID Sterling - Fanwood, N.J. |
| Nabers Interiors - PID Sterling - Memphis, Tenn. |
| New York Shower Door - PID Sterling - Freeport, N.Y. |
| Flooring & Carpet Warehouse - PID Sterling - Coram, N.Y. |
| Ceramic Matrix - PID Sterling - Naples, Fla. |
| The Other Side of Art - PID Sterling - Coram, N.Y. |
| Broadway Carpets Inc. - PID Sterling - Knoxville, Tenn. |
| Copper Creek Construction - PID Sterling - Las Vegas, Nev. |
| PBS Contractors - PID Sterling - Naples, Fla. |
| Automated Window Coverings of the Carolinas - PID Sterling - Waxhaw, N.C. |
| HG Stones - PID Sterling - New York, N.Y. |
| Siena Marble & Tile - PID Sterling - Huntington Station, N.Y. |
| Arteriors LA - PID Sterling - Hollywood, Calif. |
| Infinite Trend, LLC - PID Sterling - Huntington Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Ecosus Sleep Systems - PID Sterling - High Point, N.C. |
| Tyndall Furniture - PID Sterling - Indian Land, S.C. |
Save the Date for 2016 IDS National Conference that will take place at the Dallas Market Center March 31 – April 1. We are currently seeking speakers, should you be interested in applying you can download the speaker RFP by clicking here.
Congratulations to the 2014 IDS Chapter Award Winners:
- Chapter of the Year (Large): IDS Long Island
- Chapter of the Year (Small): IDS Las Vegas
- Outstanding Charity Event: IDS Sarasota & IDS Dallas/Fort Worth
- Outstanding Networking Event: IDS Fort Myers
- Excellence in Membership Marketing Communications: IDS Naples
- Excellence in Programs and Educational Activities: IDS Chicago & Suburban
Click here for more information on the 2014 Chapter Awards winners
If you are an active member of IDS National, join our closed Facebook group to connect with members across the country! Click here to join the group.
On Thursday, Oct. 8, Designerlebrity creator, Barbara Viteri will interview DIY's Million Dollar Contractor, Stephen Fanuka "Contractor to the Stars" for this year's Interior Design Society Long Island Chapter Design Show. Click here to learn more.
Would you like to get involved with an IDS Chapter? Visit our "Locate Your IDS Chapter" page on the IDS website to find out if there is a chapter in your area.
To join a local IDS Chapter, you must first join IDS National. Click here to learn more about IDS membership.
The Interior Design Society has joined The Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC), effective Jan. 1. Click here to learn more.
Effective Jan. 1, IDS Professional members must earn a minimum of 0.4 (4 hours) approved continuing education units (CEU) each year. The current reporting period is from Jan. 1, 2015 – Dec. 31, 2015. Click here to read more about the updated CEU Filing Policy.
Join Sustainable Furnishings Council on Nov. 19 in Dallas, TX for GREENLeaders Sustainability Training at the Dallas Market Center. This industry first, 6-hour exam course was developed in conjunction with the Sustainable Furnishings Council, the #1 organization with board members including ranking staff of World Wildlife Fund, Rainforest Alliance, and the founder of the USGBC. This is the most comprehensive green furnishings training program available, providing designers with the knowledge and credentials to differentiate themselves as experts in sustainability. Over 500 graduates to date. Written by an accredited LEED-CI/AP and approved by GBCI for 6 CE hours and registered with IDCEC for .6 W CEUs or individual modules at .1 W CEUs. Box lunch will be provided. You can obtain discounted early bird registration through Sept. 19. Click here for more information and to register.
Join the Sustainable Furnishings Council for GREENleaders Certified Sustainability Training ONLINE. This is the most comprehensive training program available in green home furnishings, providing manufacturers, reps, retailers and designers with the knowledge and credentials to become experts in sustainability (Approved by GBCI for 6 CE hours and registered with IDCEC for .6 W CEUs). Click here for more information and to register.
Don't forget to view the available webinars on the IDS website through the LMS link!
Visit the IDS website to learn more!
High Point Market Events:
You are invited to attend an exclusive VIP event:
Designer's Guide to Upholstery Anatomy
Friday, October 16, 2015 from 4:30 PM - 6 PM
High Point Theater
Join Soft Design Lab for The Designer’s Guide to Upholstery Anatomy with Kristin Drohan on Friday, Oct. 16 at 4:30 PM at High Point Theater. Before you set off to Market, we’ll dive deep into the upholstery fabrication process. This .1 CEU course is a comprehensive primer on the construction of upholstery from frames to fabric; giving you the proper industry terminology and empowering you to appropriately source upholstered furniture for your clients. Kristin's master craftsmen will demo up- close- and- personal authentic upholstery techniques. You'll walk away with the skill set to compare and contrast and differentiate the levels of upholstery for your clients.
Click here to learn more about Soft Design Lab's VIP #HPMKT Experience Tour.
IDS will host Terri Taylor during High Point Market for a CEU presentation and breakfast sponsored by Rowley Company
Sunday, Oct. 18
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Get a Budget – Get a Client (0.1 CEU)
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS 1-1014)
How to Get a Potential Client to Agree to Their Budget and Hire You in 15 Minutes or Less
Learn how to get clients to honestly tell you what they are willing to pay for their project even when they say "I don't know." Understand the steps to becoming a "pricing expert" so you know that the job will impress potential clients with your pricing knowledge. Give your client a valuable gift on the first appointment that is NOT FREE DESIGN. Find out how to qualify potential clients immediately so you know if you are designing with Pottery Barn to Holly Hunt. Learn how to ask questions that get "yes" answers from clients. Understand how to call out an appropriate design fee for any job. Learn about offers at three levels, how much service to give for how much money.
Don't Underestimate the Value of Being There
Join Soft Design Lab‘s Deb Barrett and Jackie Von Tobel for their VIP #HPMKT Experience to High Point Fall Market* in cooperation with High Point Market Authority. If you have never been to High Point Market or have not attended the last four markets, you are qualified to join our exclusive Buyers VIP Tour. We are excited to share an extraordinary week of events with you which will include:
- A pre-market, informational webinar to get you ready to go
- Accommodations at Sheraton Four Seasons Greensboro, N.C.; double-occupancy
- Private welcome dinner and trend presentation at the exclusive, members only, String and Splinter Club courtesy of the High Point Visitors Authority
- VIP market survival kit
- Exclusive design destinations and insider access to showrooms and ateliers across High Point
- Daily educational event schedule
- Private Farewell Dinner at Green Valley Grill
- Countless social and networking opportunities, VIP party invitations, concerts and much more!
This is the only way to visit the most exciting home furnishings trade show in North America. We will take care of all of the planning, so you can concentrate on the show, buying and having a great time! Visit Soft Design Lab for more information. Register by July 31 to take advantage of our early bird special.
Got questions? Email Deb at deb@softdesignlab.com.
* High Point Fall Market Dates: Saturday, Oct. 17 -- Thursday, Oct. 22
IDS will host Carolyn Noble of Sherwin-Williams during High Point Market for a CEU presentation
Tuesday, Oct. 20
4 – 6 p.m.
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS 1-1014)
Color Mix 2016 (.1 CEU)
This course will take the participant on a visual journey with stimulating imagery, factual statistics and perceptive research that supports the 2016 forecast for color and design trends. This course explores the drivers influencing future color and design trends that include global, technological, historic, psychological and economic factors with specific information on four dominant color stories for Pura Vida, Más Amor Por Favor, Noveau Narrative and Trajectory. Wine and cheese will be served.
Stay abreast on markets across the country by visiting the IDS Event Calendar. Click here to view it now!
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Be on the lookout for the 2015 Designer of the Year competition application!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2014 Designer of the Year Awards! Click here to view a complete list of award recipients.
Click here to learn more about the distinguished judging panel for the 5th annual IDS Designer of the Year competition.
Visit the IDS website to view the IDS Buyers' Guide! To find preferred IDS vendors, look for the IDS logo in their listing. If you are interested in obtaining a new listing or updating an existing listing, please contact Dan Sylvester at 212-920-3918. Click here to view the IDS Buyers' Guide.
If you are an active member of IDS National, join our closed Facebook group to connect with members across the country! Click here to join the group.
Get your .DESIGN domain today from Interior.Design IDS members will receive 50 percent off their first year with code IDS50 or click the following link: https://interior.design/?coupon=IDS50
Concrete Decor magazine, the concrete industry's premier magazine for all things decorative concrete is offering IDS members the chance to subscribe free to their magazine. Click here to read their current issue that features an article about how decorative concrete is carving its way into the design community.
If you have not yet paid your 2015 IDS National dues, please contact the IDS National office at 336-884-4437 ext. 223 or 224 to remit a payment. As of Jan. 31, you will no longer be able to login to the IDS website to pay your dues since your account will be suspended due to lapse in membership.
If you are interested in obtaining a membership certificate or replacement membership card, please contact IDS Executive Assistant, Kelly McCallum at kmccallum@interiordesignsociety.org or call 336-884-4437 ext. 224 (please note for all replacement membership cards, there will be a $10 fee payable in advance for each replacement card ordered).
To view benefits exclusively available to IDS members, visit the Member Benefits page on the IDS National website. Members must log in on the IDS website in order to take advantage of available discounts.
Ukiah Daily Journal
More and more often, clients ask special consideration, within their commercial or residential interior design plans, for the important animals in their lives. What has significantly shifted over recent years is the manner in which we regard their place in the stream of private, business or public life, and the mandates affecting their presence. There are important laws, compliances, and regulations that now influence some decisions for interior project design, concerning our animals. Health, safety and basic consideration for others have gained new attention and importance.
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Qualified Remodeler
According to the Houzz 2015 U.S. Bedroom Trends Survey, nearly three-quarters of renovating homeowners (71 percent) and half of homeowners updating their décor (49 percent) are hiring professional help for their master bedroom upgrades. Homeowners are willing to make extensive changes to their master bedrooms – over half of renovating and decorating projects are major in scope. One in five renovating homeowners is increasing the size of the master bedroom.
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ELLE Decor
While millennials would likely cite the now-iconic teen hit Clueless as the moment plaid entered our fashion-forward consciousness, the go-to fall pattern dates back much further – nearly four centuries. Originally, it was referred to as tartan, the name Scots gave patterned cloth introduced in their country in the 1500s, according to Bustle. Then, plaid would have referenced an outer layer of clothing worn across the left shoulder as part of the traditional costume, as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
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By Michael J. Berens
 The number of men who are the principle cooks in their households has been on the rise as men have shrugged off the notion of cooking as women's work and redefined it in their own terms. Men are bringing the same passion for quality, engineering and detail once reserved for more traditionally male pursuits, such as auto maintenance, home audio/visual technology and lawn care. In the process, they are transforming the once-cozy kitchen into a workshop for achieving culinary excellence.
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K+BB
Laurie Brown is a customer service industry veteran with 29 year of experience. She says exceptional customer service has become a must to survive and thrive. Here are some big lessons she has shared from a few big players synonymous with excellent customer service.
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The Huffington Post
While it’s always a good idea to check out big purchases in person, shopping the interwebs for home decor is an easy alternative to hitting up crowded stores. And with so many amazing sources for stylish and affordable goods at your fingertips, it's almost scary how fast you could decorate an entire home. Huntington Post offers a list of some of the best websites for furniture and décor.
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